Word details

使い古す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 使い古す.

Dictionary

Entry

使い古すかいふるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #29115
1

to wear out (something)

Examples
さびつかせてしまうより使い古す方が良い。
It is better to wear out than to rust out.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

使

use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

8 strokesFrequency 219JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

つか.うつか.い-つか.い-づか.い

old

5 strokesFrequency 509JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

ふる.いふる--ふる.す

Nanori

ふゆ

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